Southwest Messenger - May 19th, 2019

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By Andrea Cordle
Southwest Editor
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Thank You!
Amy Schakat, coordinator of careertechnical
education for the South-Western
City Schools District, said employers are
looking for skilled workers and the South-
Western Career Academy has trained students
who would fit the bill. There is just
one barrier.
“That barrier is transportation,” said
Schakat.
Schakat addressed Grove City Council
at the May 6 meeting to show her support
for a ride sharing pilot program proposed
by COTA. Council had its first reading to
appropriate $180,000 from the general
fund for COTA’s proposed On-Demand
Micro-Transit Service.
The micro-transit service would allow
residents to use a mobile app or call to
arrange for a COTA vehicle to pick them up
either at home for a fee or from a COTA bus
stop for free. According to Elliott Doza,
project manager for COTA, this program
would be like Uber or Lyft, but within a
defined zone. Zone one would cover Mount
Carmel Grove City, businesses in South
Park and along State Route 665, Mid-Ohio
Foodbank and the Grove City Park and
Ride.
“We chose Grove City because it is a
growing community,” said Doza.
According to Doza, COTA would like to
launch zone one in July. The service would
operate seven days a week. On weekdays,
the service would run from 5:30 a.m. to 7
p.m. and on weekends and holidays the service
would run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This would be a one-year pilot program
that would run from July 15, 2019 to July
14, 2020. The cost to launch zone one is
estimated at $360,000 with Grove City and
COTA splitting the cost. The cost would
cover the service set-up, management,
marketing and maintenance.
COTA also plans to launch a second
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Businesses see benefit to proposed micro-transit program
Public parks input meeting
Parks are important to a community’s
quality of life, contributing significantly to
its economic and environmental well-being.
Living near a park is linked to better physical
and mental health.
The city of Grove City offers nearly two
dozen parks with a variety of amenities to
improve the quality of life of its citizens
and visitors.
Grove City is gathering input for new
parks in the Pinnacle area and on the former
grounds of Beulah Park with assistance
from MKSK Studios, a landscape
architecture, urban design and planning
firm that worked on the award-winning
Scioto Greenways in downtown Columbus.
All community members are invited to
view a presentation and share ideas at
visioning stations regarding the development
of the parks including possible
amenities at a public meeting from 6:30 to
8 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 in Grove City
Hall, 4035 Broadway.
For additional information on the meeting,
contact the Grove City Parks and
Recreation Department at 614-277-3050.
around the southwest
zone, which would include the South-
Western Career Academy, downtown
Grove City, the village of Urbancrest and
the Evans Senior Center. The cost to implement
the second zone would be an additional
$130,000.
Schakat said the school district offers 18
career technical programs and the students
in those programs are ready to work.
“They just need transportation,” said
Schakat. “This program would solve that
problem.”
Jason Koma, with Mount Carmel Grove
City, also addressed council and urged
them to vote in favor of the micro-transit
program.
“It is critical to provide access to the hospital,”
said Koma. “It would help not only
the employees, but also visitors.”
Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage
said this pilot program could have an
impact on all central Ohio. He also said the
city’s administration had reached out to
the employers that would benefit from this
program to see if there was a willingness to
share in the cost.
There are still questions regarding the
micro-transit service.
“I do not know if this is cost effective,”
said councilman Ted Berry, when Uber and
Lyft offer the same service but cover the
entire city and the city doesn’t have to
spend $180,000.
The second reading and public hearing
for the COTA pilot program proposal is
scheduled for May 20. Council meetings
begin at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 4035
Broadway.
Career and Job Fair
The city of Grove City and the Grove
City Area Chamber of Commerce are collaborating
to sponsor a Career and Job
Fair, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 30, at
Aladdin Shrine Center, 1801 Gateway
Circle, Grove City.
“We’ve assembled a variety of Grove
City businesses hoping to connect with
candidates seeking a career in one of the
best hometowns in central Ohio,” said
Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage. “We are looking
forward to this event and proud of our
continuing partnership with the chamber.”
Central Ohio job seekers are encouraged
to attend and meet with hiring managers,
learn about available positions and explore
career options. Nearly 40 Grove City
employers are gearing up to meet with participants.
Come prepared with a resume
highlighting your skills and experience.
“This is a key opportunity for our local
employers to recruit quality talent,” said
Grove City Chamber Executive Director
Shawn Conrad.
For more information, visit
www.grovecityohio.gov and www.gcchamber.org
or call 614-875-9762.